The Sun's Poles Are Different Than We Expected
A new analysis of the Solar Orbiter's unique views of the Sun's poles shows how a "conveyor belt" moves within our nearest star. The post The Sun's Poles Are Different Than We Expected appeared first on Sky & Telescope .This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 5 – 14
The Moon, waning away from full, groups up with Jupiter, Castor and Pollux on two nights. Later in the week the grand Geminid meteor shower comes into full bloom. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 5 – 14 app...The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Celebrates 30 Years in Space
The groundbreaking mission designed to observe our Sun and its interactions with Earth celebrates three decades in space this week. The post The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Celebrates 30 Years in Space appeared fi...The Gift of Warmth (and Whimsy)
An idea for the stubborn winter stargazer on your holiday list (especially if it's you!) The post The Gift of Warmth (and Whimsy) appeared first on Sky & Telescope .Boosting the Gravitational Wave Background
Why is the gravitational-wave background — the hum made by supermassive black holes colliding across the universe — stronger than expected? The post Boosting the Gravitational Wave Background appeared first on Sky & Tele...Tiny Sparks of Lightning Detected on Mars for the First Time
The microphone on NASA's Perseverance rover unexpectedly heard tiny claps of thunder from sparks caused by colliding dust grains. The post Tiny Sparks of Lightning Detected on Mars for the First Time appeared first on Sk...December Podcast: Five Fascinating Stars
During December you can watch for some impressive shooting stars and spend some time with the “Demon Star,” which can’t decide how bright it wants to be. Bundle up, grab your curiosity, and head outdoors for this month’s...First Private Space Telescope Launches Successfully
A small space telescope may signal a big new trend for modern astronomy. The post First Private Space Telescope Launches Successfully appeared first on Sky & Telescope .This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 28 – December 7
Saturn remains super-thin-ringed high after dark. The interstellar comet, 11th magnitude, is now nice and high in the dark before dawn. Don't wait; moonlight approaches. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 28 ...Lure of the Obscure — Andromeda's Parachute and Dracula's Chivito
Observers can't resist the challenge of seeking faint objects with curious names. We go deep and visit two — Andromeda's Parachute and Dracula's Chivito. The post Lure of the Obscure — Andromeda's Parachute and Dracula's...Red Giant “Star Songs” Reveal Their Chaotic, Pasts
Astronomers have tuned in to the celestial “songs” of two red giant stars to reveal their hidden histories — including a case of stellar cannibalism. The post Red Giant “Star Songs” Reveal Their Chaotic, Pasts appeared f...Thirty Meter Telescope Considers Move to Spain
Spain’s offer to host the powerful observatory, mired in funding obstacles and local controversies, might promise a new path forward. The post Thirty Meter Telescope Considers Move to Spain appeared first on Sky & Telesc...Spot Uranus at Opposition
Uranus is its closest to Earth all year on the night of November 21st, and you can find it easily in the evening sky using Sky & Telescope’s exclusive star chart. The post Spot Uranus at Opposition appeared first on Sky ...This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 21 – 30
Saturn's rings are now the closest to edge on that they'll get. The famous interstellar comet has become higher and easier for amateur telescopes before dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 21 – 30 appear...Updates on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: New Images, Many Tails, and Non-gravitational Forces
Now that Comet 3I/ATLAS has emerged from the Sun's glare, its behavior is being monitored by every available observatory. The post Updates on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: New Images, Many Tails, and Non-gravitational For...Meet the Seven Sisters’ 3,000 Lost Siblings
The Pleiades star cluster is part of a much larger complex that stretches across the entire sky, a new study shows. The post Meet the Seven Sisters’ 3,000 Lost Siblings appeared first on Sky & Telescope .Comet K1/ATLAS Crumbles, Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Delights
Watch an Oort Cloud comet disintegrate before your eyes. Meanwhile, interstellar intruder 3I/ATLAS is brighter than expected. The post Comet K1/ATLAS Crumbles, Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Delights appeared first on Sky &...The Sun Left Home in a Hurry
By exploring the edge of the solar system, astronomers have estimated how long our star stuck around its siblings after birth. The post The Sun Left Home in a Hurry appeared first on Sky & Telescope .Have Astronomers Discovered the First Generation of Stars?
With the help of an intervening galaxy cluster, astronomers have found what might be the first generation of stars — but the jury's still out. The post Have Astronomers Discovered the First Generation of Stars? appeared ...This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 14 – 23
Saturn's rings are turning as edge-on as we will see them for another 15 years. The planet awaits your scope high in the evening sky. Low in the dawn, the thin Moon approaches Venus. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance,...